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NSFAS Bursary Guidelines to be finalised next week

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The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) Bursary Guidelines for university students will be finalised within the course of next week and released to institutions as soon as possible.

President: We will not abandon our students

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In the aftermath of the passing of bystander, Mthokozisi Ntumba, during a student protest on Wednesday, President Cyril Ramaphosa says government will not abandon its students.

Post Office to pay out R350 grants

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The South African Post Office (SAPO) has confirmed that the R350 Social Relief of Distress grant recipients will be paid all monies owed to them.

NSFAS to release funds for new qualifying students

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Cabinet has agreed that funding should be reprioritised from the Department of Higher Education and Training budget, in order to ensure that all deserving National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) students receive funding support for the 2021 academic year.

Use water sparingly

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Cabinet has urged the South African public to use water sparingly as the world prepares to celebrate marking World Water Day on 22 March 2021.

OHS Bill 2020 out for public comment

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Cabinet has called on the public to comment on the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Bill 2020, after it was approved for consultation this week.

Cabinet confident economy will recover

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Cabinet has expressed confidence that the South African economy will recover despite the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) contracting in 2020.

Cabinet condemns police killings

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Cabinet has condemned the continued attacks and killings of police officers as not only barbaric - but also a threat to national security.

Two suspects nabbed for illegally trading gold

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Two suspects, aged between 25 and 38, are expected to appear before the Komatipoort Periodical Court today, after they were intercepted at the Lebombo border with a warrant of arrest.

Cele condemns killing of bystander by police

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Police Minister Bheki Cele has described as inexcusable the murder of a bystander, who died after being allegedly shot by a policeman, as law enforcement clashed with protesting Wits University students on Wednesday.

Parliament approves 2021 Fiscal Framework

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The National Assembly (NA) and the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) approved the 2021 Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals during plenary sessions on Wednesday.